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Shellie Zimmerman pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge related to statements she made about her family's finances. Her husband was acquitted of all charges in the shooting death of African-American teen Trayvon Martin.
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Lawyers for George Zimmerman, who was acquitted in the murder of unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin, are asking Florida to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars of his legal fees. Under Florida law, a defendant who's acquitted in a trial is not liable for any court costs.
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Protesters who began a sit-in July 16 after the acquittal of George Zimmerman announced Thursday afternoon they will leave the Capitol. After spending one…
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Florida is one of just two states that don't require a 12-person jury for felony trials. That became news last month, when a six-woman jury acquitted…
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With Trayvon Martin's grieving mother standing by, the National Bar Association - at its convention in Miami Beach on Monday - demanded new respect for…
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State Senator Geraldine Thompson says public opposition to Florida's "stand your ground" law is growing, but only legislators can change the law. The…
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In the wake of the George Zimmerman trial, Florida’s stand your ground law faces public scrutiny. Matthew Peddie speaks with Florida House Representative…
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Activists around the nation are crying "boycott Florida!" after the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the Trayvon Martin case. Many, including Martin…
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Florida Senator David Simmons, who helped craft the state’s Stand Your Ground law, is defending the legislation against critics like Attorney General Eric…
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Republican State Senator David Simmons says he doesn’t understand the criticism leveled at Florida’s so called Stand Your Ground law.The acquittal of…